In a reversal, two senior U.S. military officials say the cause of the F-16’s crash was probably not friendly fire.
Author: MARC SANTORA
Ukraine Steps Up Strikes Into Russia as Moscow Pushes Ahead in the East
Ukraine struck a port across from Crimea and damaged a cargo ferry. But Kyiv’s forces continued to struggle in eastern areas under a relentless Russian assault.
Ukraine Is Targeting Crimea, a Critical Base for Russia’s Invasion
Newly armed with deep-strike missiles, Kyiv is trying to degrade Russian abilities on the peninsula, aiming at airfields, air defenses and logistics hubs.
How Ukraine’s ‘Irreversible’ Path to NATO May Hinge on U.S. Election
Hanging over the alliance’s summit in Washington this week was the shadow of the U.S. presidential election, which added a layer of unpredictability to the war and to the future of the bloc.
Russian Strike Destroys Children’s Hospital in Kyiv
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched at least 40 missiles at targets across Ukraine, including the country’s largest children’s hospital.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary Visits Ukraine
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who has resisted European military and financial aid for Ukraine, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
Ukraine Says It Foiled Russian Plot Echoing String of Coup Bids
While the viability of the plan was not immediately clear, officials said it was a reminder that the Kremlin remained determined to bring down President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russia Maintains Punishing Pace of Deadly Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
A barrage on Vilniansk, a town in the south, killed seven, including three children, as attacks across Ukraine in the past few days have left dozens dead, according to local authorities.
Zelensky Removes Gen. Yurii Sodol Amid Criticism of Excessive Casualties
The announcement by Ukraine’s president on Monday came hours after a scathing social media post implicitly accused the general of “killing more Ukrainian soldiers than any Russian general.”
Ukraine Urges West to Allow Use of Weapons to Hit Russian Air Bases
After bombs again rained on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-biggest city, President Volodymyr Zelensky asked Western partners to permit the use of their weapons against air bases inside Russia.